Cole Cash
They took a hammer and sickle to my back
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1413422580/street-fighter
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This is a hip hop album produced by Cole James Cash. The Album will feature rappers taking on the roles of different characters from the video game Street Fighter. The project currently needs 3500 $ USD to finalize two major features and cover mastering expenses so that it can be finished. The album if finished will be free to all. Release date is scheduled around early march.We just need the target amount to complete it so we can include Skyzoo and Chris Rivers on the album
1000 will be used to manufacture 100 limited edition vinyl peices, 15 of which will be given as apart of the rewards system with kickstarter.
Those who contribute will be able to get a free copy of the cd which will include custom album artwork as well as have their name in the credits on the CD packaging as well as the linear notes included in the download. This project currently has theme songs around Bison, Chun Li, Balrog, Dudley, Vega, E. Honda etc. You can hear some of the song snippits in the video provided.
So far the album tracklist, features and themes are:
1. Insert Coin (Feat LEX)
An introduction song featuring Queens native and Cole James Cash right hand rapper LEX about the feeling of putting your quarter in and preparing to go to war against whoever is standing at that cabinet.
2. Select Character (Feat Singapore Kane)
Accomplished Boston MC Singapore Kane narrates a short theme around picking your champion and whos next to take that beatdown.
3. Round One (Feat Hot Rod, Curtessy)
Hot Rod (G-unit/G-Note) and south central MC Curtessy open up the first round in a lyrical exchange about feeling out that first round and testing your skills against your opponent.
4. Balrog VS Dudley (Feat Crew54)
Austin Texas Heavyweights play the roles of Balrog and Dudley from street fighter as they exchange verses playing the infamous Balrog and the Gentlemanly Dudley as they square off in a song that feels like fight night at the MGM Grand.
5. Desperation Meter (Feat Chris Rivers (if goal is met)
This fast pace track is themed around desperation moves when the chips are down and there is nothing else left that can save the fight other than to pull out one last ace in the whole, If our kickstarter is met, it will be narrated by the son of one of the greatest of all time, Chris Rivers.
6. Round Two (Feat H. Alston)
This track is a short one first hard hitting track by accomplished lyricist H. Alston as he punctuates the middle rounds of a fight.
7. Sao Paolo (Feat Kese Soprano)
New Jersey native and Underground Music Around nominee Kese Soprano spits a tale about the beauty and the decay of Sao Paolo Brazil. For all of its tallest buildings and rich populous lies a corrupt underworld and crime ridden slums.
8. Round Three (Feat Apokalips Da Arch Angel)
Queens native Apokalips rounds out the latter half of a fight as it goes into the figurative championship rounds as the back and forth of a fight continues, there can only be one winner.
9. Practice Mode (Feat Metaphysical)
Another up and coming Queens lyricist goes over what it means to sharpen your skills in a mode we all have visited when we wanted to become superior to whoever we play, practice mode.
10. Bison (Feat Him-Lo)
Philly native and Lo Life Representative Him Lo of the Buze Bruvas takes on the role of the final boss himself, M. Bison and informs the entire cast of characters who really runs the show in the game, and in rap period.
11. Bonus State (Feat everyone who contributes 75$)
On this song I will personally shout out and thank everyone who meets the reward requirement by whatever name you would like me to use.
12. Hundred Hand Slap (Feat Eff Yoo)
Tragedy Khadafi protege Eff Yoo describes keeping a woman in check with the infamous special move from E. Honda the Hundred Hand Slap.
13. Low Life Bar (Feat Dre Manning)
In this bass heavy, guitar laden track Dre Manning takes you through the feeling of when your life bar gets low in the game in a figurative sense, as well as in life period.
14. Final Round (Feat Black Poet, H. Alston)
Queensbridge and New York legend and member of the legendary group Screwball Blaq Poet verbally spars with lyricist H. Alston in this chaotic track final round, when everything is on the line all thats left is to give everything you have to win.
15. After The Fight (Feat Manti Carlo, Singer TBA)
Manti Carlo and a singer later to be announced discuss that screen we have all seen after the fight is over. This jazzy, piano laced track is a slow change of pace in comparison to the other songs on the album and functions more like a RNB Rap ballad.
16. Chun Li & R. Mika (Feat Ensilence and Persia)
Philadelphia Femcee Ensilence takes on the role of Chun Li describing her life as an interpol agent and her endless quest to crush Bison and destroy his organization. Far Rock native and former Vh1 Reality star Persia takes on the role of obscure wrestler R. Mika and lets off a verbal array of combative lyrics coupled with borderline fem domme esque bars to indicate shes not one to be taken lightly.
17. Tiger Vs Jaguar (Feat AG Da Coroner, Lex, Eff Yoo)
This is the flagship song on the album and the inspiration for the entire concept. Ag Da Coroner Brooklyn heavyweight whos verse on "Apollos Last Stand" with Alchemist gave me the entire idea for this particular song takes on the role of Sagat, as he discusses his loss to Ryu and his intention of humbling his former pupil Adon. LEX (New York Rhyme Exchange) takes on the role of Adon, who indicates to Sagat that his time is finished and like Tupac once said "Hes lookin like larry holmes flabby and sick.) Eff Yoo takes on the role of Ryu, who respectfully enters the fray to humble both of them and let them know he destroyed both of them in the first world warrior tournament and to fall back and get their skills up. This is a URL /Smack style track intended to feel like a close quarters fight with personals and rebuttles much like the battles that take place in URL/KOTD.
18. Ryu & Ken (Feat Eff Yoo, GS Advance)
Eff Yoo once again takes on the role of Ryu along with Jamaica Queens MC G.S Advance as Ken as they describe their friendly rivalry and rigorous training. It wouldnt be right to have a street fighter album without these two.
19. NYC Subway Fights (Feat Lex, Suede Jury, Skyzoo (if goal is met)
In SF 3: 3rd strike there is a area that resembles 42nd street terminal, so i asked all 3 MCs to describe their most memorable MTA beatings they have either witnessed or been involved in. Skyzoo, Brooklyn native and accomplished industry heavyweight compliments the track by going into his own dealings with this very topic.
20. Vega (Feat HimLo)
Himlo goes in on a track thats very important to me, describing the state of current hip hop and how its shift from the message to what we see today has affected the culture as a whole. As to why its called Vega, you will have to wait until the album comes out for that answer!
21. Ending
Every video game has an ending, this is a solo track composed by me to round out the final part of the album!
Risks and challenges Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
The only challange facing the project is the remaining funds needed to finish it, the project already has several hundred dollars, the 3500 is to meet the difference. Once that difference is fulfilled, everything will fall into place. My last album "BBW A Pornographic Opera" was done with very little resources and still turned out excellent with excellent promotion and press.
Half of the album is already completed, however your contribution will make it a masterpiece hip hop wise.
Rewards
- Pledge $10 or more
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You get your name in the linear credits included with the digital download version of the album.
Estimated delivery: Mar 2015
Pledge $15 or more
0 backers Limited (50 left of 50)
You get a CD of the album as well as a download link upon release.
Estimated delivery: Mar 2015
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Pledge $25 or more
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You get access to a free download of the album before it comes out as well as a CD.
Estimated delivery: Mar 2015
Pledge $75 or more
0 backers Limited (25 left of 25)
Your name gets shouted out by me in an interlude track called "Bonus Stage" where i thank everyone who contributed to the album personally on a track on the album. You also get a pressing of the limited edition CD.
Estimated delivery: Mar 2015
Ships anywhere in the world
Pledge $150 or more
0 backers Limited (15 left of 15)
You get a pressing of the vinyl, plus a copy of the limited edition cd. As well as your name shouted out on the song "bonus stage"
Estimated delivery: May 2015
Ships anywhere in the world
Pledge $300 or more
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For 200 you get an exclusive beat produced by me for whatever project you need. I will work with you for whatever type of production you are looking for. This is 200 off my normal fee.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2015
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